Minister Zweli Mkhize confirms 6 141 more cases of Coronavirus COVID-19

As of today the cumulative number of COVID-19 cases identified on South Africa is 1 443 939 with 6 141 new cases identified since the last report.

Province

Total cases for 29 January 2021

Percentage total

Eastern Cape

191612

13,3

Free State

75657

5,2

Gauteng

386770

26,8

KwaZulu-Natal

311877

21,6

Limpopo

57272

4,0

Mpumalanga

63892

4,4

North West

56601

3,9

Northern Cape

31751

2,2

Western Cape

268507

18,6

Unknown

0

0,0

Total

1443939

100,0

The cumulative total of tests conducted to date is 8 203 584 with 47 345 new tests recorded since the last report.

Sector

Total tested

 

New tested

 

PRIVATE

4 659 125

57%

22 057

44%

PUBLIC

3 544 459

43%

25 288

56%

Total

8 203 584

 

47 345

 

Deaths and Recoveries

Regrettably, we report 528 more COVID-19 related deaths: Eastern Cape 95, Free State 10 , Gaut- eng 126 ,Kwa-Zulu Natal 195, Limpopo 16, Mpumalanga 23, Northern Cape 11 and Western Cape 52. This brings the total to 43 633 deaths.

We convey our condolences to the loved ones of the departed and thank the health care workers who treated the deceased patients.

Our recoveries now stand at 1 284 781, representing a recovery rate of 89%

Province

Total Deaths

Total Recoveries

Active Cases

Eastern Cape

10474

178 325

2 813

Free State

2708

63 511

9 438

Gauteng

8087

364 181

14 502

KwaZulu-Natal

8443

257 363

46 071

Limpopo

1269

51 691

4 312

Mpumalanga

956

57 477

5 459

North West

927

43 998

11 676

Northern Cape

574

27 296

3 881

Western Cape

10195

240 939

17 373

Total

43 633

1 284 781

115 525

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